80 FR 46566 - Community Broadband Summit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 46566-46567] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19229] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Community Broadband Summit AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction with Next Century Cities will hold a one-day regional broadband summit, ``Digital New England,'' to share information to help communities build their broadband capacity and utilization. The summit will present best practices and lessons learned from broadband network infrastructure build-outs and digital inclusion programs from Maine and surrounding states, including projects funded by NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative (SBI) grant programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.\1\ The summit will also explore effective business and partnership models. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009). DATES: The Digital New England Broadband Summit will be held on --------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine at 88 Spring Street, Portland, Maine 04101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4628, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4374; email: [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA's BroadbandUSA initiative provides expert advice and field-proven tools for assessing broadband adoption, planning new infrastructure and engaging a wide range of partners in broadband projects. BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on a regular basis to bring stakeholders together to discuss ways to improve broadband policies, share best practices, and connect communities to other federal agencies and funding sources for the purpose of expanding broadband infrastructure and adoption throughout America's communities. The Digital Broadband Summit will feature subject matter experts from NTIA's BroadbandUSA initiative and include NTIA presentations that discuss lessons learned through the implementation of the BTOP and SBI grants. A panel will explore key elements required for successful broadband projects using a mix of regional examples. Topics will include marketing/demand aggregation, outreach, coordination with government agencies, partnership strategies, construction and oversight. A second panel will explore why broadband matters in comprehensive community [[Page 46567]] planning and will provide real-world examples of how broadband applications help communities improve economic development, workforce development, and educational opportunities. A third panel will examine business model options, including private networks, public/private partnerships, co-ops and municipal systems. Panelists will provide tips to communities on how to research funding options, make a compelling case to funders, and leverage multiple federal, state, and nonprofit funding streams. Community leaders interested in expanding economic development opportunities or commercial providers interested in expanding their markets, among others, should find the information presented at the summit valuable as they plan their broadband projects. The summit will be open to the public and press. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Portions of the meeting will be webcast. Information on how to pre-register for the meeting, and how to access the free, live Webcast will be available on NTIA's Web site: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/NEsummit. NTIA will ask registrants to provide their first and last names and email addresses for both registration purposes and to receive any updates on the summit. If capacity for the meeting is reached, NTIA will maintain a waiting list and will inform those on the waiting list if space becomes available. Meeting updates, changes in the agenda, if any, and relevant documents will be also available on NTIA's Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/NEsummit. The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Barbara Brown at the contact information listed above at least five (5) business days before the meeting. Dated: July 31, 2015. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-19229 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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be installed by use of a vibratory Endangered Species Act (ESA)—No information to help communities build
hammer only. The main pier, fender species listed under the ESA are their broadband capacity and
system, and wave fence system will be expected to be affected by these utilization. The summit will present
pile supported with piles ranging from activities. Therefore, NMFS determined best practices and lessons learned from
16 inch–36 inch diameter pipe piles. that a section 7 consultation under the broadband network infrastructure build-
These piles will be driven with a ESA is not required. No substantive outs and digital inclusion programs
vibratory hammer to a point and must changes have occurred in the interim. from Maine and surrounding states,
be seated with an impact hammer to including projects funded by NTIA’s
Summary of the Revision
ensure stability. Broadband Technology Opportunities
The vibratory hammer will drive the Construction activities have been Program (BTOP) and State Broadband
pile by applying a rapidly alternating delayed for the project due to Initiative (SBI) grant programs funded
force to the pile by rotating eccentric difficulties in developing a passive by the American Recovery and
weights resulting in a downward acoustic monitoring plan. No in-water Reinvestment Act of 2009.1 The summit
vibratory force on the pile. The work has occurred, including all aspects will also explore effective business and
vibratory hammer will be attached to of the specified activity considered in partnership models.
the pile head with a clamp. The vertical our issuance of the IHA. The original DATES: The Digital New England
vibration in the pile functions by IHA issued is a one-year IHA with no Broadband Summit will be held on
disturbing or liquefying the soil next to consideration of seasonality in timing September 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to
the pile, causing the soil particles to any component of the specified activity. 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
lose their frictional grip on the pile. The Therefore, shifting the effective dates of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
pile moves downward under its own the IHA by approximately ten months to the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland,
weight, plus the weight of the hammer. accommodate the ME DOT’s delayed Maine at 88 Spring Street, Portland,
It takes approximately one to three schedule for this project has no effect on Maine 04101.
minutes to drive one pile. An impact our analysis of project impacts and does
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hammer will be used to ensure the piles not affect our findings. No new
information is available that would Barbara Brown, National
are embedded deep enough into the Telecommunications and Information
substrate to remain stable for the life of substantively affect our analyses under
the MMPA, NEPA, or ESA. All Administration, U.S. Department of
the pier. The impact hammer works by Commerce, Room 4628, 1401
dropping a mass on top of the pile mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
measures described in our notice of Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
repeatedly to drive it into the substrate. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4374;
Diesel combustion is used to push the issuance of the IHA remain in effect.
The species for which take was email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please
mass upwards and allow it to fall onto direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
the pile again to drive it. authorized and the numbers of incidents
of take authorized are unchanged. of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email:
Findings As a result of the foregoing, we have press@ntia.doc.gov.
revised the IHA issued to the ME DOT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA’s
Marine Mammal Protection Act BroadbandUSA initiative provides
(MMPA)—As required by the MMPA, to conduct the specified activities in
Eastport, Maine. Originally valid for one expert advice and field-proven tools for
for the original IHA, we determined that assessing broadband adoption, planning
(1) the required mitigation measures are year, from October 1, 2014, through
September 30, 2015, the IHA now new infrastructure and engaging a wide
sufficient to reduce the effects of the range of partners in broadband projects.
specified activities to the level of least becomes effective on July 20, 2015, and
is valid for one year, until July 19, 2016. BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on
practicable impact; (2) the authorized a regular basis to bring stakeholders
takes will have a negligible impact on Dated: July 29, 2015.
together to discuss ways to improve
the affected marine mammal species; (3) Perry Gayaldo, broadband policies, share best practices,
the authorized takes represent small Deputy Director, Office of Protected and connect communities to other
numbers relative to the affected stock Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. federal agencies and funding sources for
abundances; and (4) the ME DOT’s [FR Doc. 2015–19113 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] the purpose of expanding broadband
activities will not have an unmitigable BILLING CODE 3510–22–P infrastructure and adoption throughout
adverse impact on taking for subsistence America’s communities.
purposes as no relevant subsistence uses The Digital Broadband Summit will
of marine mammals are implicated by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE feature subject matter experts from
this action. No substantive changes have NTIA’s BroadbandUSA initiative and
occurred in the interim. National Telecommunications and include NTIA presentations that discuss
National Environmental Policy Act Information Administration lessons learned through the
(NEPA)—In compliance with the implementation of the BTOP and SBI
National Environmental Policy Act of Community Broadband Summit
grants. A panel will explore key
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as AGENCY: National Telecommunications elements required for successful
implemented by the regulations and Information Administration, U.S. broadband projects using a mix of
published by the Council on Department of Commerce. regional examples. Topics will include
Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts
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ACTION: Notice of open meeting. marketing/demand aggregation,
1500–1508), and NOAA Administrative outreach, coordination with government
Order 216–6, NMFS prepared an SUMMARY: The National agencies, partnership strategies,
Environmental Assessment (EA) to Telecommunications and Information construction and oversight. A second
consider the environmental impacts of Administration (NTIA), through the panel will explore why broadband
issuance of a one-year IHA. A Finding BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction matters in comprehensive community
of No Significant Impact was signed on with Next Century Cities will hold a
September 24, 2014. No substantive one-day regional broadband summit, 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
changes have occurred in the interim. ‘‘Digital New England,’’ to share 2009, Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009).
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planning and will provide real-world DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 612–5504, United States Air Force
examples of how broadband Scientific Advisory Board, 1500 West
applications help communities improve Department of the Air Force Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint Base
economic development, workforce Andrews, MD 20762.
United States Air Force Scientific
development, and educational Henry Williams,
Advisory Board Notice of Meeting
opportunities. A third panel will Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
examine business model options, AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Officer, DAF.
including private networks, public/ Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, [FR Doc. 2015–19198 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am]
private partnerships, co-ops and DOD.
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municipal systems. Panelists will ACTION: ACTION: Meeting Notice.
provide tips to communities on how to
research funding options, make a SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
compelling case to funders, and leverage Federal Advisory Committee Act of
multiple federal, state, and nonprofit 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), Office of the Secretary
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
funding streams. Community leaders [Docket ID: DoD–2014–OS–0156]
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
interested in expanding economic
41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of
development opportunities or Proposed Collection; Comment
Defense hereby announces that the
commercial providers interested in Request
United States Air Force (USAF)
expanding their markets, among others, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Fall AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of
should find the information presented at Board meeting will take place from 8:00 Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
the summit valuable as they plan their a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 2015 DoD.
broadband projects. at the SAFTAS Conference and ACTION: Notice.
The summit will be open to the public Innovation Conference Center, located
and press. Pre-registration is required, on the plaza level of 1550 Crystal Drive SUMMARY: In compliance with the
and space is limited. Portions of the in Crystal City, Virgina. The purpose of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
meeting will be webcast. Information on this Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
how to pre-register for the meeting, and quarterly meeting is to receive strategic for Personnel and Readiness announces
how to access the free, live Webcast will level briefings related to Science and a proposed public information
be available on NTIA’s Web site: Technology from Air Force Senior collection and seeks public comment on
Leaders, and to initiate planning for the provisions thereof. Comments are
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
FY16 studies. In accordance with 5 invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
publication/2015/NEsummit. NTIA will
U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR collection of information is necessary
ask registrants to provide their first and for the proper performance of the
102–3.155, several sessions of the USAF
last names and email addresses for both functions of the agency, including
SAB Fall Board meeting will be closed
registration purposes and to receive any whether the information shall have
to the public because they will discuss
updates on the summit. If capacity for classified information covered by practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
the meeting is reached, NTIA will section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The session agency’s estimate of the burden of the
maintain a waiting list and will inform that will be open to the general public proposed information collection; (c)
those on the waiting list if space will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
becomes available. Meeting updates, on September 23, 2015. clarity of the information to be
changes in the agenda, if any, and Any member of the public that wishes collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
relevant documents will be also to attend this meeting or provide input burden of the information collection on
available on NTIA’s Web site at http:// to the USAF SAB must contact the respondents, including through the use
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ Designated Federal Officer at the phone of automated collection techniques or
2015/NEsummit. number or email address listed below at other forms of information technology.
The public meeting is physically least five working days prior to the DATES: Consideration will be given to all
accessible to people with disabilities. meeting date. Please ensure that you comments received by October 5, 2015.
Individuals requiring accommodations, submit your written statement in ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
such as language interpretation or other accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) identified by docket number and title,
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal by any of the following methods:
ancillary aids, are asked to notify
Barbara Brown at the contact
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being submitted in response to the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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Dated: July 31, 2015. Officer at the address listed below at of the Deputy Chief Management
Kathy D. Smith, least five calendar days prior to the Officer, Directorate of Oversight and
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications meeting commencement date. The Compliance, Regulatory and Audit
and Information Administration. Designated Federal Officer will review Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
all timely submissions and respond to Washington, DC 20301–9010.
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Major Mike Rigoni at, these submissions available for public
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| Contact | Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4628, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4374; email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482- 7002; email: [email protected] | |
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